On Track Off Road No. 189

www.bikeshedfestival.com
bike shed festival
The growth of The Bike Shed brand and entity
knows no limits. The London-based club/
scene/community is using the expanding
popularity of their Bike Shed custom show/
gathering at Tobacco Dock each spring to
now create a Festival at the Lydden circuit in
southeast England (close to Dover as well,
therefore easier for any visitors from mainland
Europe) across three days on October
4-5-6. “A long-awaited, and much-requested
event celebrating modern & retro motorcycles
on the move; on track and on the dirt,
with the same level of quality, inclusiveness
and high-level hospitality as we deliver every
May at Tobacco Dock during our annual Bike
Shed London event, where we looked after
more than 17,000 people this year,” they say.
The Festival is an amplification of their 2018
Café Racer Cup (from where these images in
their press release were taken).
What’s the jist? ‘Bike Shed Fest 2019 will
take place over a whole weekend, with multiple
riding events on and off the tarmac,
all designed to be accessible to riders who
don’t normally ride on track, and have never
considered racing. This is an opportunity to
have fast, safe fun on your bike without the
pressure of a full-on track-day.’ There will be
ten classes, including the Café Racer to the
Custom, Retro, Learners, Supermoto, Electric,
Vintage and Commuter. For those not
on two wheels then ‘around the track and
venue we’re creating a festival vibe with high
quality food, drink and accommodation, with
brand and retail exhibitors of all kinds, plus
entertainment aimed at a family-friendly
crowd.’ Sounds like great fun.
More info here: www.bikeshedfestival.com